Couristan - Izmir Royal Kashan/Ebony Rug

Antique Persian influences meet modern-day appeal in the Izmir collection. Influenced by 17th century antique Persian area rug designs, these power-loomed treasures for the floor have been updated in a modern-day color palette that was chosen for its ability to be adaptable to today's most demanding living spaces. Blending the past with the present, the old-world artistry captured in the collection's royal Kashan and floral Bijar patterns, was designed to complement and create a strong foundation for both a traditional or transitional interior. Created using the finest 100% heat-set polypropylene for added comfort and durability, Izmir's super-dense, luxurious pile features one million points of yarn per square meter, providing each Persian motif in the collection's patterns with a crisp, natural appearance. Offering an inviting, old-world appeal at an affordable price, the Izmir collection, with its modern-day color palette and antique Persian influences is bound to be the main focal point of admiration in any room-setting in the home.

Features:

• Power-loomed in Turkey with 100% heat-set polypropylene pile
• Super-dense, luxurious pile at one million points per square meter
• Persian motifs in a modern-day color palette with crisp, natural appearances
• Primarily ebony featuring cream, medallion gold, persian red and teal sage accents
• Available in the following sizes: 2' x 3'11", 3'11" x 5'3", 5'3" x 7'6", 7'10" x 11'2", 9'2" x 12'6", Runner 2'7" x 7'10"

Category/Decorating Tip:

Modern Classic - These affordable treasures for the floor offer a clean, personable and inviting appearance that can be easily adaptable to a number of environments. The authentic Persian influences captured in these rugs should be used in a traditional interior; however the collection’s color palette provides a twist and allows it to be adaptable to transitional interiors as well.

Note: Please be aware that actual colors may vary from those shown on your screen. Accent rugs may also not show the entire pattern that the corresponding area rugs have. Additionally, rugs 8' x 10' and larger may ship Truck Freight.

About Couristan

For over 75 years Couristan, Inc. has been a powerful name in the area rug and broadloom industry. Owned by the Couri family for two generations and operated today by brothers George G. Couri, Chairman and Ron J. Couri, CEO and President, the company prides itself on having the most exquisite handmade and power-loomed floor coverings available from anywhere around the world.

Founded in 1926 by brothers Basil J. Couri and George J. Couri, and appropriately named "Couri Brothers," the company began its humble beginnings by importing fine handmade area rugs from Persia. According to Ron Couri, Couristan's CEO and President, importing area rugs from Persia was a difficult task. "I remember listening to my father and uncle's travel stories. First they took a ship to England, then another to the continent. Once in Europe they took the Orient Express and then drove through the desert to Persia. They finally arrived 32 days later. It was quite an adventure."

The first area rugs imported by the company were a few shipments of Sparta Rugs from Smyrna. At the time, the company began affixing "Couristan" trademark labels to the back of each and every rug it imported. This mark was composed from the family's surname "Couri" and the frequently used suffix "stan", referring to the region of small weaving villages in which the company imported its rugs from. The company would quickly begin to broaden its horizons, as well as its area rug offerings by importing rugs from India in 1927.

In the 1930's, Couristan began importing handmade hooked rugs from China and braided rugs from Japan. At the time nearly 99 percent of the total production of Japan's floor coverings were being exported to the United States. According to Ron Couri, Couristan was regarded as one of the country's largest importers of Japanese braided rugs from the 1930's to the 1960's. During that time there wasn't much of a market for Oriental-design products in the United States, but through Couristan's ingenuity and extensive design development, the company was able to create a substantial marketplace for handmade Oriental area rugs.